Diwali Muhurat Trading: Will the stock market be closed or open on Diwali? When is Muhurat Trading? Why the confusion this time?

News Topical, Digital Desk : There's a lot of confusion surrounding the Diwali holiday this year. This confusion also concerns the opening and closing times of the stock market. Investors are unclear about when the Diwali Muhurat trading will take place in the Indian stock market. This trading typically occurs on Diwali, but there's already confusion about the exact date of Diwali. So, let's explore the dates and timings of Muhurat trading.

As India prepares for Diwali 2025, stock markets are gearing up for the highly anticipated Muhurat trading session, and this year, there's a significant change. For the first time in decades, the traditional trading time has been shifted from the usual evening hours to the afternoon.

When will the Muhurat trading take place in the stock market on 20th or 21st?

Muhurat trading is a special, one-hour stock market session held every Diwali. The word Muhurat means auspicious time, and this session is seen as the symbolic beginning of the new financial year in the Hindu calendar. While Diwali is a holiday in most parts of the country on October 20th, the Diwali Muhurat trading session on the NSE calendar will be on the 21st. The

National Stock Exchange (NSE) and the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) will hold a special Diwali Muhurat trading session for 2025 on Tuesday, October 21st. The annual special session is held to mark the beginning of the new financial year according to the Hindu calendar.

Muhurat trading is a symbolic and auspicious one-hour session held every year on Diwali. It marks the beginning of a new financial year according to the Hindu calendar. Traditionally, this session is held in the evening. However, this year it will be in the afternoon. The word "Muhurat" refers to the auspicious time chosen for starting a new task. It is believed that doing business during this time brings prosperity and good fortune.

What is the timing of Diwali Muhurat trading session?

This year, Muhurat trading will take place on Tuesday, October 21, 2025. The pre-opening session will run from 1:30 PM to 1:45 PM, followed by the main trading window from 1:45 PM to 2:45 PM. The closing session will run until 3:05 PM.

Traders believe that investments made during this auspicious period bring wealth and prosperity throughout the year. Many people choose to buy shares during this special trading session to honor Goddess Lakshmi. Investors believe that trades made during this session bring them profits throughout the year. The market is typically volatile during this one hour.

What was the market condition in Muhurat trading last year?

In last year's Muhurat trading session, the BSE Sensex rose 354.77 points (0.55%) to close at 65,259.45, with 28 out of 30 index stocks closing with gains in the first trading session of Samvat 2081.

The Nifty 50 rose 100.20 points (0.52%) to close at 19,525.55, led by gains in the IT, infrastructure and energy sectors. 43 out of 50 index stocks closed in the green.

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